The Chancellery
About Us
The Chancellery is a central co-ordinating Directorate, supporting decision making in the University by ensuring an integrated approach to governance, compliance and central administration.
What we do
The Chancellery has three key areas with responsibility for the provision of legal advice, information compliance oversight and the co-ordination of university governance. It is also responsible for central administration, providing support to Senate, the Vice-Chancellor and the senior leadership team on a range of activity and institutional projects.
Areas
Chancellery Operations
Responsible for co-ordination of University Governance, provision of professional support to senior leadership team and management of range of institutional projects:
Information Compliance Unit
Responsible for overseeing University compliance with Freedom of Information, Data Protection legislation and best practice in information governance:
Legal Services
Responsible for looking after case management legal advice as well as oversight of the University’s safeguarding arrangements for children and adults at risk:
Meet the Team
Central Administration Unit
| Claire Gilchrist | Head of Administration and Operations | |
| Rachael Wilkinson | Executive Operations Manager | |
| Claire Lewis | Strategic Operations Manager | |
| Catherine Pollitt | Strategic Operations Officer | |
| Julie Carse | Governance and Senate Operations | |
| Fiona Lavery | Governance Co-ordinator | |
| Pauline Allen | Office Manager and Executive Assistant to Head of Administration and Operations | |
| Elaine Buller | Executive Assistant to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement) | |
| Karen Hood | Executive Secretary to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) | |
| Maureen Kelly | Executive Secretary to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Students) | |
| Lindsay Martin | Executive Support Secretary to the Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sustainability and Strategic Projects) |